Journal Article Critique (Eastern Time). BY SUNDAY
PSYC 351
Journal Article Critique Grading Rubric
Criteria | Points Possible | Points Earned |
Length | 0 to 45 points The critique contains at least 3 pages of text as well as a title page, abstract page, and reference page (that only includes the citation of the article chosen). | |
Form | 0 to 70 points The student will chose a scholarly journal article from the References section of the textbook. The critique includes a succinct abstract detailing an in-depth summation of the article. The first 1½ pages address the content of the article (The Summary—this will be your first heading), and second 1½ pages address your critical thoughts on the content (The Critique—this will be your second heading). The Christian worldview is integrated in the critique. (If you leave this piece out, or are too ‘peripheral’ in your analysis, points will be deducted).
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Current APA Style | 0 to 40 points The paper is in current APA format. | |
Mechanics | 0 to 45 points The critique is free of grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. The chosen article comes from the References section of the textbook. (If not, it is an automatic ‘F’). The chosen article is scholarly and not from a newspaper, magazine, newsletter, book/article review, or editor’s comments on an edition. (If not, it is an automatic ‘F’). The critique is at least 3 full pages of text.
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